Posts: 873
From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008
posted January 07, 2015 04:01 PM
On one of mine I have a small piece of black electrical tape. Might be twice wound round. This has enough 'give' to make the grip. Sellotape is too smooth.
Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
posted January 09, 2015 09:23 PM
There's at least one other thread on the 16mm part of the forum. I've only just seen this but the PERFECT tubing - at least if you're looking for it in the UK - was a particular type of windscreen washer tubing that you could buy from Halfords. They probably still have it but I can't confirm this, but there were two types so it's important to get the right size. I've fixed about 5 projectors with mine and I had plenty spare so I sold most of it in lengths long enough for about 5 fixes, on BFCC bring and buy stalls for £1.50! I first used it about 10 years ago and it shows no signs of deterioration, The cycle rubber may be as good, though.
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From: Neath, South Wales, UK
Registered: Jun 2003
posted January 10, 2015 07:11 AM
i can confirm the tubing Adrian uses works perfectly. I bought one of the tubes Adrian was selling, they are quite a generous length. From the amount I used, you would get more than the quoted five fixes
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
posted January 10, 2015 02:42 PM
I'm virtually certain that it's the narrower type (RWC5) but I'll see if I can confirm that if I can find the packaging from when I bought some. The price is very low - I think it's much less than I paid years ago so I hope it's made of the same material, but it certainly looks the same.
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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011
posted January 10, 2015 03:44 PM
tried the clear tubing years ago it was no good its the same stuff they use on the pumps for tropical fish but I may have got the wrong size so I am going to Halfords tomorrow to pick some up and ordered the other stuff Maurice told me about I should have that Monday will let you know if it works
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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011
posted January 11, 2015 07:57 AM
just tried the tubing from Halfords does not work unless I got the wrong thickness as I believe there a two types just waiting for the one Maurice told me about fingers crossed
posted January 11, 2015 09:19 AM
Hi David I was sold some of the silicone tubing just cut up roughly as right for the Eiki but its only OK to a degree, its a bit hard and slippy. It was blue but I`m sure they are all the same stuff.
If we could pin down a rubber tube like Adrians, thats just right be far better.
Remember to select 3mm internal diameter and .5metre length - there are nine colours to choose from to match your eye colour or underwear as preferred!
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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011
posted January 14, 2015 01:25 PM
received the rubber that kevin suggested its about the best up to now does focus ok but after a while slightly goes out of focus will do for now till something better comes along thanks kevin
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007
posted January 15, 2015 02:37 AM
Another suggestion, David. Have you got any old rubber covered cable? If so, you could strip off the rubber from the wire inside it and use that.